nicklesndimes Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 we still have no trader joes here in nwPA 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercer Posted November 28, 2022 Author Share Posted November 28, 2022 Yea, they do market research. There has to be a certain number of people earning above X amount of dollars, or a major college campus within shopping distance for them to open one. We'll never get one where I live, but Boulder which has far less people than here has one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LUGR Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 7 hours ago, Mercer said: Trader Joe's was like that in NYC. Especially for snacks, and pre made foods. Students loved it because it was affordable. Doesn't work like that here. In non-affluent places in Colorado Trader Joe's doesn't even exist. It's all King Supers & Safeways ghetto shit, and shit like Sprouts that is over-priced organic shit. The higher end shit doesn't have everything you need there so you still ens up in King Supers anyway. It also doesn't help that prices here are near double for many grocery store staples compared to port cities like NYC & SF. Mexicans here have the come ups on healthy affordable food here on lock. Semi-legal produce stands, and other types of street vendors that pop up here for everything. The only other come up is just growing the shit yourself, or copping in bulk straight to the source like a 1/4 cow or some shit. We have grass roots style co-ops, and CSA's (community subscription agriculture) where you pay in advance and get what you get. That still costs much more than street, or corporate grocers pound for pound though. Also starting to envy people that hunt, and pull in hundreds of pounds of meat for the cost of some cheap tags and a couple bullets. I like them sprouts! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morton Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 Lugr's plate needs some veg and carbs. The thing about a CSA is that you have a shipment of produce coming, better new ready to deal with it or you run the risk of spoilage. My wife is good about starting with ingredients and developing a meal plan from there so it works out, if left to my own devices I usually develop a metal plan and shop from there so it would be a challenge. Trader Joe's is good for frozen food and cheese, maybe some cookies. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicklesndimes Posted November 29, 2022 Share Posted November 29, 2022 if i ever wander far enough from home where they are i will drop in and try some cookies or something haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnum OPiss Posted December 5, 2022 Share Posted December 5, 2022 Been a couple weeks since I got back from Japan, guess my mind still there. made some uni rice for dinner last night, Roy Choi adapted recipe. simple ass sashimi and miso soup for breks. 4 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicklesndimes Posted December 5, 2022 Share Posted December 5, 2022 nice food...and cast iron skillets, too! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnum OPiss Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 Ty bruh bruh 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LUGR Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 3 hours ago, Magnum OPiss said: Ty bruh bruh Where you get the uni from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LUGR Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 On 11/28/2022 at 2:05 PM, morton said: I usually develop a metal plan and shop from there so it would be a challenge. Challenge accepted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnum OPiss Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 2 hours ago, LUGR said: Where you get the uni from? Japanese market. Wasn’t too bad. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LUGR Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 7 minutes ago, Magnum OPiss said: Japanese market. Wasn’t too bad. My brother really wants to buy some. He was looking at a place online that he wants to try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnum OPiss Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 21 minutes ago, LUGR said: My brother really wants to buy some. He was looking at a place online that he wants to try. Try calling Whole Foods, the one near me just started carrying it a couple weeks ago. Getting it shipped online might be mad expensive. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr.yuck Posted December 7, 2022 Share Posted December 7, 2022 Made some gingersnap cookies. The big ones came out burned and fucked up. The little ones are perfect. I did fuck up and used 1 tbs of salt instead of half. It's crazy how half a tablespoon of salt will fuck up and entire cookie doughs flavor profile. If I had more butter on deck I'd make them again tonight. Stay tuned for tomorrow when I'll try my hand at making focaccia bread. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fat ralphy Posted December 7, 2022 Share Posted December 7, 2022 Shepards Pie - we made more potatoes this time. It was pretty good, would have liked some A1 though. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LUGR Posted December 8, 2022 Share Posted December 8, 2022 ^Dog in background looks like wants a bite. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercer Posted December 8, 2022 Author Share Posted December 8, 2022 @Magnum OPissThose skillets are probably the biggest flex in here for a long time, especially used Japanese style. that's some. If I looked down and saw that on the table I'd think $500-$800 tab just never saw that. Just guessing, but it looks like uni broiled skillet, then topped with salmon roe, purple radish micro-greens, and green onion. I'm wondering if it's all uni is touching the skillet, or is there another ingredient in there with the uni? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LUGR Posted December 8, 2022 Share Posted December 8, 2022 Made some chicken noodle soup. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercer Posted December 8, 2022 Author Share Posted December 8, 2022 Everybody got that cool weather comfort food on deck, just got over Covid been eating Shepherd's pie, and chicken noodle myself. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fat ralphy Posted December 8, 2022 Share Posted December 8, 2022 Yo we should all do a cook off - where we get a recipe and everyone competes. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LUGR Posted December 8, 2022 Share Posted December 8, 2022 3 hours ago, fat ralphy said: Yo we should all do a cook off - where we get a recipe and everyone competes. And @Magnum OPisswins every time . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr.yuck Posted December 8, 2022 Share Posted December 8, 2022 1 hour ago, fat ralphy said: Yo we should all do a cook off - where we get a recipe and everyone competes. Written instructions only. No picture to work off of. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morton Posted December 8, 2022 Share Posted December 8, 2022 We could just share recipes and cooking experiences like normal people with shared interests. Still miss the old cooking with 12 ounce thread, symbols contributions in particular. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deine Mudder Posted December 8, 2022 Share Posted December 8, 2022 52 minutes ago, morton said: Still miss the old cooking salmon in a dishwasher with 12 ounce thread yeah, all time favorite of mine as well 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morton Posted December 8, 2022 Share Posted December 8, 2022 Makes me think of those crazy cooking in japanese filth videos that someone, maybe boats or zen posted a while back, yikes 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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